Shingles vaccine may lower risk of stroke and heart failureWed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Being vaccinated against shingles has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease before, but now a study suggests that the vaccine that is currently being used reduces the odds more than earlier versions of the shot | |
Workout patch delivers some of the benefits of exercise with no exertionWed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Injecting muscle cells beneath the skin of mice led to a patch of self-contracting cells that boosted their muscle mass, bone density and even markers of good brain, immune and liver function | |
See the stunning contenders for the Wildlife Photographer of the YearTue, 25 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0000 These images of nature in action are just some of the highly commended shots in the running for the prestigious nature photography award | |
The engineer racing to run the world’s most dangerous algorithmTue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Craig Gidney is largely unknown outside of quantum computing, but his pioneering work on quantum circuits could have huge consequences for us all, ushering in both useful quantum computers, and the end of digital privacy and security as we know it | |
Will muscle-boosting meds be the next big thing after GLP-1 drugs?Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 A number of drugs designed to prevent muscle loss and boost muscle growth are being tested in clinical trials. Columnist Michael Le Page looks at whether building and maintaining muscles is about to get a whole lot easier | |
Lack of sleep may cause anxiety by making us less adaptable to threatsMon, 24 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000 People who were deprived of sleep overnight didn't seem to adapt to being in a potentially threatening space, which may help explain the link between a lack of shuteye and anxiety | |
Why banishing irrational numbers could trigger a revolution in quantum theoryMon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Irrational numbers have underpinned quantum mechanics for a century. Removing them could eliminate its strangest features and trigger the biggest upheaval in physics since quantum theory began | |
Risk of dementia could be halved with use of metforminMon, 24 Aug 2026 13:25:10 +0000 Taking metformin, a type 2 diabetes drug, has been linked to a lower risk of dementia over the following decades, but the association isn't conclusive | |
How much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp?Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:14:38 +0000 Water is essential for good brain function, with a handful of convincing studies suggesting that dehydration could be slowing you down, cognitively speaking. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how much water we should be drinking to stay sharp | |
Dice discovered that solve decade-long mathematical problemMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:32:17 +0000 After years of searching, mathematicians have found dice that can allow five players to fairly decide who moves first in a board game, with a winner guaranteed from just a single roll | |